The Black Swan

1942 film by Henry King
Movie film Q515528
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The Black Swan

Summary

The Black Swan is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Black Swan received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[3].
  • The Black Swan's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Black Swan was directed by Henry King[5].
  • Seton I. Miller wrote the screenplay for The Black Swan[6].
  • Ben Hecht wrote the screenplay for The Black Swan[7].
  • Rafael Sabatini wrote the screenplay for The Black Swan[8].
  • The Black Swan's composer is recorded as Alfred Newman[9].
  • The Black Swan's genre is swashbuckler film[10].
  • The Black Swan's genre is adventure film[11].
  • The Black Swan's genre is pirate film[12].
  • The Black Swan's based on is recorded as The Black Swan[13].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was Tyrone Power[14].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was Maureen O'Hara[15].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was Laird Cregar[16].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was Thomas Mitchell[17].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was George Sanders[18].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was Anthony Quinn[19].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was George Zucco[20].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was Edward Ashley-Cooper[21].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was Arthur Shields[22].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was Fortunio Bonanova[23].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was Frederick Worlock[24].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was Willie Fung[25].
  • A cast member of The Black Swan was William Edmunds[26].
  • The Black Swan was produced by Robert Bassler[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Black Swan was produced by Robert Bassler[27]. It was directed by Henry King[5]. Screenwriters include Seton I. Miller[6], Ben Hecht[7], and Rafael Sabatini[8]. Cast members include Tyrone Power[14], Maureen O'Hara[15], Laird Cregar[16], Thomas Mitchell[17], George Sanders[18], and Anthony Quinn[19].

Publication

The Black Swan was released on January 1, 1942[28]. The original language of it was English[29]. Genres include swashbuckler film[10], adventure film[11], and pirate film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Subject and Themes

The Black Swan's main subject is sea piracy[31].

Reception

The Black Swan received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[3]. Reviews include 7.2/10[32] and 83%[33].

Why It Matters

The Black Swan ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What awards did The Black Swan receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer James Basevi
    Publication date +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Seton I. Miller, Ben Hecht, Rafael Sabatini
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+85'}
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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